Report: Nokia's 'Batman' is not the Lumia 1320, but a low-end Windows Phone with a large display

The Verge reports that "Batman" is actually the internal codename for a new low-end Windows Phone from Nokia, not the Lumia 1320 / 929 as reported by @evleaks. It's believed to sport a large display, be an affordable smartphone and it may fall in the 6xx range. According to sources familiar with Nokia plans, the handset will be placed just above the Lumia 625, a low-cost Windows Phone with the largest display on any Lumia device.

What will the "Batman" Windows Phone feature in terms of specifications? It's said to be a top low-end Windows Phone, but the actual specifications will be similar to the Lumia 625. A 5MP camera will be installed, as well as a front-facing VGA shooter. While this is an affordable Windows Phone, Nokia is said to be planning to ship the device with the new Nokia Camera app, combining both Pro and Smart Cam.

The "Batman" device will join the likes of the Lumia 1520 and a 5-inch Lumia 929 / 1320, which will be unveiled later this month.

So what is the codename for the Lumia 929 /1320 if not "Batman"? Tom Warren from the Verge is confident in the name "Vanquish".

Nokia/MS needs to have a think about the naming/numbering of its phones. There are far, far too many Lumia variants and the average Joe walking into a shop at renewal time would have no chance in differentiating between them. Lumia is a pretty awful name to start with.

I'm not aware of any carrier or shop in the world that has all the Lumias lined up. Most have two or three, so your point is invalid regarding your "average Joe". Anecdotes and hypotheticals don't equate to actual data.

Also, while you may personally dislike the name "Lumia" there is no evidence that it is hindering sales, so that point is also irrelevant.

The Lumia 525 is a huge success here! And I expect the WP to surpass iOS market share by the end of this year.
Just to record: Nokia Brasil is running a promotional price for Lumia 820 since July to "just" 999,00 Reais (~400 dollars; the original price was ~700 dollars) in all the the resellers and operators ass "the most affordable 4g phone" and is doing pretty well here. Is the most sold phone in some stores often...
I have been told that the Nokia will discontinue the 820 in here... Maybe waiting for the 825...

Same in South Africa, can get any of the global variants from any carrier. What makes it worse, some carriers try to make money off the newer low end lumia's just because they're new. On MTN the 625 is more expensive than an 820, which just seems silly. The "average Joe" might think the 625 is a better device just cause it's "new" and costs more...

Daniel, why are you so childishly rude to some people who post comments with their opinions. The poster has a point: there are a lot of Lumias at the moment. While it might be Nokia's strategy to do this, it does risk confusion among consumers. There's really no need to 'disprove' people in this manner. Believe me, it's not flattering.

So your post is largely irrelevant also, considering you start it with 'I am not aware...'
This is a comment board; People are supposed to discuss topics. If you need 'hard data' (which can be manipulated) that's your problem. Take it to your psychiatrist.

Get out of the US carrier numbering system and line them up... they make perfect sense (well almost). And to me its far more practical than Sammy's random name (besides S and Note) or Sony's alphabets. Nokia has done this for ages and it worked pretty well for them. May be an iMind will have difficulty understanding them.

Barraging the market with models lined from the ground to tower is working damn well for Samsung... atleast here in the developing countries where individual budget varies greatly. Nokia should have a complete portfolio of devices like Samsung... this gives consumers choice and keeps in the news buzz.

And Lumia is a pretty awesome name. It's Finnish in origin (meaning snow) and goes very well with English... thats what Nokia stands for :)

What would you use to play music stored locally on your phone then? Nokia Music doesn't do this...sure it is inferior to the Zune product that it replaced but I at least use it regularly to access my music.

You can actually play locally stored music using Nokia Music, just swipe right when you open the app, tap on My Music. Even the Windows 8 Nokia Music app can play your locally stored music on your tablet or PC.

Nokia Lumia 725, but with a poor camera???
So now we have Lumia 525, 625, 725, 925 but not the Lumia 825.
Come on Nokia!! The Lumia 820 is the Lumia that most request a updated version and, together with the Lumia 920, is the oldiest Lumia WP8 launched...

But I think that a Lumia 825, with HD 4.5'' display and a Pureview camera can do well...
Do you expect to Nokia drop some Lumias "numbers", like the "8xx"? I dont think so. Maybe is the refresh they need....

The low end is what is driving the platform at the moment. It would be unwise to not keep releasing amazing, affordable devices. What about the 1320/929, that seems like a pretty significant upgrade from the 920.

I thought due to the '1320' being above than 1020 and below 1520 would support at-least a quad-core, 8 MP camera with LED flash and a GB of RAM or 1.5 but my assumptions were wrong. Like the Samsung "S" and "N" series, there should be a Series of Nokia for both, the smatphones and Phablets class, IMO.

"Pippi Långstrump" is the local Swedish variant with a special version of Cortana. ;-)
She only speaks and understands Swedish and has a monkey on her shoulder...
Instead of "Bing" you get "Pippi"
You start the system app by calling her name.
In order to avoid any mistakes the Swedish Team has desided to the full name:
Pippilotta Viktulia Rullgardina Krusmynta Efreimsdotter Långstrump

I hope Nokia/Microsoft's next flagship is no bigger than 4.3".... Enough with the enormous displays already. The only smallish phone on offer is the 620, and its specs are a little bit low for my needs...